the west. that basically means a lot of energy and cold, dry air to mix in. then, you have a high-pressure system parked over greenland. that creates a blocking pattern, forcing energy back towards the storm and driving it into the east coast. the biggest concern in the coming days is the potential for four-foot to ten-foot coastal surge. that's expected in vulnerable areas, like d.c., new jersey and new york, where evacuation orders may be enforced. even though the forecast path takes its center right into southern new jersey and parts of delaware, the wind field will be huge on this. it will affect places like the carolinas. >>> that's why we have to check in with our matt gutman, in nags head, north carolina, this morning. matt? >> reporter: good morning, ginger. just over the past couple official hours, the wind has really started to howl through here, whipping up the waves. bringing up this seafoam. and this monster storm is still 450 miles away. up and down the atlantic coast, states declaring states of emergency. states of preparedness. there's sandbags being deployed in wa
